TexasTexasBillHB 499
Social media mental health warning label
Would have required certain social media platforms to display a warning label about the association between minors' social media use and mental health problems.
Died in the Senate when the regular session adjourned sine dieApr 29, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Texas Legislature
- Session
- 2025
- Introduced
- Nov 12, 2024
- Votes
- House 98-46
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Timeline
Apr 29, 2025 1 year ago
Apr 29, 2025 1 year ago
Nov 12, 2024 1 year ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Mary Gonzalez
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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